Senior Finance Executive

Key Responsibilities Financial Control & Close - Coordinate and support month-end and year-end close: general ledger review, journal entries, trial balance, accruals and provisions - Maintain the chart of accounts and ensure the integrity of the GL - Prepare statutory financial statements under the applicable accounting framework (IFRS/SFRS(I)), including relevant insurance contract accounting requirements, for review by the Head of Finance - Perform and support accounting assessments relating to insurance and reinsurance contracts, including premium recognition, claims liabilities and reinsurance accounting, and prepare supporting documentation for significant accounting judgments Regulatory Reporting - Prepare regulatory returns and solvency/capital adequacy submissions for review and sign-off by the Head of Finance - Monitor the regulatory reporting calendar and coordinate the required information and supporting schedules to ensure filings are submission-ready ahead of deadlines - Highlight potential reporting issues or exceptions to the Head of Finance for review. Review & Controls - Review premium, reinsurance, and cash reconciliation work prepared by other finance staff for completeness and accuracy before incorporation into the statutory accounts. - Maintain and evidence internal controls over financial reporting; support external and internal audit requests - Flag control gaps or single points of failure to the Head of Finance proactively Management Reporting & Support - Support preparation of management accounts, board packs, and combined ratio/loss ratio analysis where needed - Liaise with external auditors, tax advisors, and the outsourced actuarial function on data requests and queries - Provide accounting and reporting support to the Head of Finance on operational and ad-hoc finance matters. Required Qualifications & Experience - Professional accounting qualification (CA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent) - Minimum 5 years of relevant finance/accounting experience is essential - Candidates with at least 2 years of experience in the General Insurance or Reinsurance industry are highly preferred and will be given priority consideration. - Working knowledge of insurance contract accounting (IFRS 17 or equivalent) and regulatory reporting regimes (e.g., MAS requirements if Singapore-based) - Experience preparing statutory accounts in an audited environment - Able to work independently in a lean Finance team, exercise sound judgement within established policies and processes, and proactively identify and escalate issues when required. - Working knowledge of Generative AI tools and the ability to use AI prompting techniques to support day-to-day finance, reporting and analytical tasks will be an added advantage.